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    "description": "<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Philosophy of Biblical Counseling at Doxa</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Biblical counseling at Doxa (<a href=\"https://doxa.church\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">doxa.church</a>) is not a separate or therapeutic service—it is discipleship applied to the struggles of life. We believe that God created man in His image for His glory, that sin and the fall explain the root problem of human struggle, and that God’s Word is fully sufficient to bring hope and transformation through Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit.</span><br></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Therefore, the goal of all counseling is the glory of God (1 Cor. 10:31), not merely personal relief or self-fulfillment. The counselor helps people respond rightly to both sin and suffering in ways that honor God, trusting in Christ as the solution and depending on the Spirit for true change. Counseling flows within the context of the local church, harmonizing with preaching, discipleship, and shepherding ministries, so that counselees are not treated as clients but as brothers and sisters in Christ, called to grow in obedience and faith.</span><br></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">This philosophy means the Pastor of Biblical Counseling must function as a shepherd who both personally counsels and equips others to counsel, always keeping counseling integrated with the wider discipleship ministry of the church.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><br></span><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Key Distinctives:</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif\">God’s Glory as the Goal: Counseling exists to magnify God, not simply to relieve burdens. Human flourishing flows from rightly ordered worship.</span></span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif\">Sin &amp; Suffering as the Problem: Counseling addresses sin and its effects as the root issue, helping counselees respond biblically in both sin and suffering.</span></span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif\">Scripture as Sufficient: God’s Word is our sole authority for counseling—offering diagnosis, direction, and hope for change.</span></span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif\">Christ as Solution, Spirit as Agent of Change: True transformation comes only through Christ’s redeeming work and the Spirit’s sanctifying power.</span></span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">The Church as the Context: Counseling is discipleship within the church family, not an isolated or professionalized service.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Clear and Compassionate Method: Counselors speak the truth in love—exhorting, admonishing, and encouraging with patience and clarity.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\">Position Title:</span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif\"> Biblical Counseling Pastor </span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\">Reports To:</span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif\"> Executive Pastor </span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\">Employment Status:</span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif\"> Full Time, Salary Exempt </span></span><br><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><br></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\">Summary: </span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif\">This position will function as a shepherd who both personally counsels and equips others to counsel, always keeping counseling integrated with the wider discipleship ministry of Doxa Church. </span></span><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><br></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Qualifications:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Clear testimony of faith in Jesus Christ with a growing, vibrant relationship with Him.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Member of Doxa Church, fully embracing its doctrine, mission, and worship philosophy.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Elder-qualified lifestyle and reputation (1 Tim. 3; Titus 1)</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">ACBC certification or equivalent (or in process with intent to complete).</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Spiritually mature, humble, trustworthy, marked by servant-heartedness and ability to hold confidence. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Collaborative and able to partner well with other pastors, ministries, and leaders for the overall disciple-making mission of the church.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; 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